You are all great! Thanks so much for your responses! I am halfway through the weekend. Did the rehearsal & rehearsal dinner tonight &, amazing, both went *well*! David made time to let me drop by today w/ a "heritage" gift--a token from our family background. I gave him & Nina several items to choose from & they chose a couple of small things & seemed pleased to have them. There was a momentary setback, on the way to the rehearsal, when a road was unexpectedly closed for construction! David showed up beside me in his car, like SuperSon, & led me into the garden site. I was a star at the rehearsal dinner. I made my opening remarks about parent-child vs. marriage commitment, pledged my love & support to both David & Nina, & made everybody cry. Both kids looked at me fondly as I blubbered through. Then, I played hostess, moving food around the table (17 guests at the restaurant), putting left-overs into freezer containers I'd brought, to make it easy for David & Nina. Afterward, David & Nina both thanked me & hugged me. David apologized for being somewhat short with me lately & I assured him that he'd been the same height as usual & that I'd love him & Nina forever! Maybe this will work out, after all! Wedding & reception tomorrow. There are only 3 folks participating in the ceremony (other than bride, groom, minister, of course!)--me & Nina's best friend doing readings & Nina's uncle playing guitar & singing. Onward & upward!

Barbara